What is Driving the Growth of Green and Social Finance?

This blog explores the rapid growth of green and social finance from private sources, driven by both environmental and social goals and increasing financial motives. It highlights how these financing mechanisms contribute to a green and inclusive recovery, especially in the context of large investments needed post-COVID-19. The piece emphasizes the real environmental and social benefits, such as improved environmental performance by firms issuing green bonds, and the crucial role of engaged public policy in nurturing this sector through regulatory frameworks and integrated sustainability risks.